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RE: #012 - The making of our ocean film 'The Map to Paradise’
More amazing stories from your fantastic project @bluebottlefilms. I really like this behind the scenes post. It gives me a glimpse into all the work and travel that goes up making such an amazing documentary. It chips at my soul to hear and see what has happened at Hanauma Bay, it really isn't that hard to snorkel effectively over coral reefs without clambering all over them. The conservation authorities should have implemented small guided groups for the public once it became so popular. Maybe it wouldn't have been that effective but it probably could have mitigated the damage. Anyway, keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing another snap shot of your journey :-)
No worries @raj808, yeah it is sad to see such beautiful places degrade over time. Hanauma Bay was probably a little unlucky, as a lot of the impact was felt before we knew about how fragile coral reefs were. They do close the bay on Tuesdays to give it a break which is quite impressive and the fish life there can be pretty amazing, so I guess all is not lost. It would just be a shame to lose other beautiful places due to mismanagement. Unfortunately, it is so much easier to restore nature than to regenerate it. Thanks for reading!